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Bengaluru doctor slams HDFC over repeated spam calls for loans. Bank responds

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Bengaluru doctor slams HDFC over repeated spam calls for loans. Bank responds

'HDFC loan requirement callers have become a nuisance and if you get angry with them you are pestered with more calls despite blocking,' Dr Sundar Sankaran said, adding that he cannot afford to nor receive calls from unknown numbers as he frequently gets calls from patients not included in his contact list.

'If investing was logical, very few of us would buy a home': Edelweiss Mutual Funds' Radhika Gupta 

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'If investing was logical, very few of us would buy a home': Edelweiss Mutual Funds' Radhika Gupta 

Edelweiss Mutual Funds' CEO Radhika Gupta added that one shouldn't buy homes as an investment. 'The same is true for many of us with jewellery. In some cases angel investing as well. Investments are those that you can treat with a truly unemotional lens,' she said.

Mark Zuckerberg writes to Google AI employees to poach them for Meta: Report

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Mark Zuckerberg writes to Google AI employees to poach them for Meta: Report

In his emails, Mark Zuckerberg emphasised the importance of AI to Meta and said he hopes the recipient and the company will work together.

Aditi Rao Hydari confirms engagement with Siddharth: 'He said yes!'

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Aditi Rao Hydari confirms engagement with Siddharth: 'He said yes!'

This is the first time that Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth have publicly acknowledged their relationship. They reportedly met on the sets of their film 'Maha Samudram' in 2021, and have been going steady since then.

Baltimore bridge collapse: 'Racist' cartoon on Dali ship's Indian crew sparks outrage

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Baltimore bridge collapse: 'Racist' cartoon on Dali ship's Indian crew sparks outrage

The cartoon was slammed by social media users not only for its racist depiction of Indians, but also for showing the crew in a poor light especially when the President of the US, Joe Biden, and Maryland governor Wes Moore praised them for their prompt action which led to saving countless lives.

'If you're married and a Hindu...': Billionaire Nithin Kamath highlights a way to save taxes

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'If you're married and a Hindu...': Billionaire Nithin Kamath highlights a way to save taxes

Meanwhile, Zerodha explained in its blog that when planned meticulously with a long-term perspective, HUF can emerge as a powerful tool for tax planning.

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal on 'pure veg' fleet: 'Had not expected such an uproar'

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Zomato's Deepinder Goyal on 'pure veg' fleet: 'Had not expected such an uproar'

Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said they 'had not expected such an uproar' before they announced their 'pure veg' food delivery options and fleet.

Bengaluru bus conductor suspended after video of him beating woman passenger went viral

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Bengaluru bus conductor suspended after video of him beating woman passenger went viral

In the viral video, the woman passenger is heard screaming in Hindi repeatedly: 'How dare you hit me?'

Andrew Huberman: 10 things to know about the podcaster and his multiple 'affairs'

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Andrew Huberman: 10 things to know about the podcaster and his multiple 'affairs'

One of the women who said claimed to have been in a relation ship with Andrew Huberman described him as intense and controlling.

Worm Moon: What is it and how to witness the first lunar eclipse of 2024

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Worm Moon: What is it and how to witness the first lunar eclipse of 2024

Unlike regular full moons, the worm moon is likely to look slightly darker than usual. The change will be visible to everyone across the world since the moon will appear to be full for a couple of days.

'Digital beggar' in Guwahati uses PhonePe QR code to seek alms: 'Technology truly knows no bounds'

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'Digital beggar' in Guwahati uses PhonePe QR code to seek alms: 'Technology truly knows no bounds'

'It's a testament to the power of technology to transcend barriers, even those of socio-economic status,' Congress leader Gaurav Somani wrote reacting to the video.

Microsoft Asia president Ahmed Mazhari: 'My first boss made the biggest impact on me'

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Microsoft Asia president Ahmed Mazhari: 'My first boss made the biggest impact on me'

'I was super fortunate... extremely lucky that I had a boss who took a bet on me,' president of Microsoft Asia, Ahmed Mazhari, said.

Ex-Google recruiter shares 3 major red flags: Don’t use these in a job interview

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Ex-Google recruiter shares 3 major red flags: Don’t use these in a job interview

Former Google recruiter Nolan Church shares how job seekers can avoid creating a negative impression on recruiters during interviews. He said, 'To begin with, when an interviewer asks what you can improve on, don’t use...'

Bengaluru man attends work call while riding scooty. 'Things people do with company laptop'

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Bengaluru man attends work call while riding scooty. 'Things people do with company laptop'

In the viral video, the unidentified man is seen zooming through the roads of Bengaluru with his laptop open on his lap and the details of the Microsoft Teams meeting clearly visible to the passers-by.

'When McKinsey rejected me, I was heartbroken,' shares IIT-IIM graduate from Bengaluru

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'When McKinsey rejected me, I was heartbroken,' shares IIT-IIM graduate from Bengaluru

'McKinsey was the company that everybody in IIM Ahmedabad wanted to work with,' Sandipan Bala, 28, said. 'That's why when they rejected me... I thought I wasn’t good enough.'

Holi 2024: Don't use Cauvery or borewell water for rain dance, pool party, says Bengaluru water board

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Holi 2024: Don't use Cauvery or borewell water for rain dance, pool party, says Bengaluru water board

The Holi festival is a cultural celebration... However, it is not reasonable to organise rain dances and pool dances for commercial purposes as entertainment in this situation, BWSSB stated in its advisory.

Bengaluru man escapes being scammed for Rs 10,000 after posting an ad for iPad on Olx

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Bengaluru man escapes being scammed for Rs 10,000 after posting an ad for iPad on Olx

Sharing screenshots from the conversation, Unacademy senior vice President Hardik Pandya showed how the conman alias Dilip Vikas first pretended to transfer Rs 26,000 into his account -- Rs 10,000 more than the agreed amount.

'We couldn't leave our seats to use the toilet for 5 hours': Passenger of crowded AC 3-tier coach of Delhi-Chittor train

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'We couldn't leave our seats to use the toilet for 5 hours': Passenger of crowded AC 3-tier coach of Delhi-Chittor train

'There were women with children who did not get to sit. The people who boarded the train abruptly were also bossing people around,' Nilisha Mantri said

Telangana ice-cream seller caught masturbating, mixing semen in falooda, arrested

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Telangana ice-cream seller caught masturbating, mixing semen in falooda, arrested

Police and food safety officials also conducted raids on the ice cream facility and detained several people involved in producing and selling these contaminated ice-creams.

Deepinder Goyal's 'pure veg' mode, fleet for Zomato divides internet: 'Idiotic move' to 'simple business'

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Deepinder Goyal's 'pure veg' mode, fleet for Zomato divides internet: 'Idiotic move' to 'simple business'

Tamil Nadu MP Karti P Chidambaram commented, 'Will this fleet exclude delivery personnel based on their personal dietary choices? That’s the hidden agenda, I fear.'

Deepinder Goyal reveals 'most important feedback' from vegetarians as Zomato launches 'Pure Veg Mode'

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Deepinder Goyal reveals 'most important feedback' from vegetarians as Zomato launches 'Pure Veg Mode'

Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said, 'Our dedicated Pure Veg Fleet will only serve orders from these pure veg restaurants. This means that a non-veg meal, or even a veg meal served by a non-veg restaurant will never go inside the green delivery box meant for our Pure Veg Fleet.'

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik used to be a hockey goalkeeper: 5T chairman VK Pandian

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik used to be a hockey goalkeeper: 5T chairman VK Pandian

VK Pandian shared that he too was an athlete but had to change his career path because of the limited opportunities available at the time.

Influencer gets hypothermia while shooting pre-wedding video in Spiti Valley: 'Dying in -22 degrees'

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Influencer gets hypothermia while shooting pre-wedding video in Spiti Valley: 'Dying in -22 degrees'

The video, however, drew mixed reactions from social media users with one section asking if that one shot was worth risking their lives.

Bengaluru cab driver gives out chocolates to all his customers after RCB won WPL: 'Unreal'

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Bengaluru cab driver gives out chocolates to all his customers after RCB won WPL: 'Unreal'

A cab driver in Bengaluru has been gifting chocolates to each of his customers ever since RCB won the IPL on Sunday, and one of his customers shared the 'sweet' gesture on X.

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